Mechanical Engineer

Site Operative Solutions Limited; City Of London; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Site Operative Solutions Limited seeks experienced Mechanical Engineers for work across the London Underground network on contract. You will review faults, attend sites, inspect defects, diagnose issues and perform minor repairs where possible, coordinating materials and follow-on works.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering qualification or substantial demonstrable experience, plus familiarity with drawings, safety systems, and reporting. London-based, across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical engineering qualification or apprenticeship.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic capability.
• Experience in rail, transport, infrastructure or safety-critical environments; Sentinel Card.
• Ability to interpret drawings, asset information and technical docs.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work, permits and site risk controls.
• Ability to produce inspection reports and close-out evidence.
• Good communication and ability to work independently across multiple sites.

Responsabilités

• Review allocated outstanding mechanical faults and related information.
• Attend operational sites across the London Underground network.
• Inspect reported defects and confirm asset condition.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and identify corrective action.
• Complete minor mechanical repairs where competent and equipped.
• Identify materials, specialist support or follow-on works required.
• Prioritise defects by safety, operational impact and asset condition.
• Provide clear technical recommendations for unresolved faults.
• Update fault records and produce close-out evidence.
• Provide regular progress updates on faults, actions and access requirements.
• Work collaboratively with client representatives and other contractors.

Connaissances

Fault finding

Diagnostic capability

Communication skills

Independent worker

Formation

Mechanical engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Equivalent demonstrable experience

Sentinel Card

Description du poste

Mechanical Engineer - London Underground

London - Various sites

Engineering hours - 12.00 - 04.00

SOS Group are recruiting for experienced Mechanical Engineers for work across the London Underground network for contract work.

The Mechanical Engineer will be expected to:

• Review allocated outstanding mechanical faults and associated information.
• Attend operational sites across the London Underground network.
• Inspect reported defects and confirm the condition of the affected asset.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and identify the required corrective action.
• Complete minor mechanical repairs where competent, authorised and appropriately equipped.
• Identify any materials, specialist support or follow-on works required.
• Prioritise defects based on safety, operational impact and asset condition.
• Provide clear technical recommendations for faults that cannot be resolved during the initial attendance.
• Update fault records and produce suitable photographic and documentary close-out evidence.
• Provide regular progress updates, including completed faults, outstanding actions, constraints, and access requirements.
• Work collaboratively client representatives, and other authorised contractors.

Applicant Requirements

• A recognised mechanical engineering qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Proven mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic capability.
• Experience within rail, transport, infrastructure, facilities management, or another safety-critical environment. Sentinel Card.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings, asset information, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work, permit arrangements and site risk controls.
• The ability to produce clear inspection reports and accurate close-out evidence.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently across multiple sites.